Has various IT opportunities around the world. Pay is decent depending on position.

Cons

Hired people to work overseas with no travel reimbursement, everything is out of pocket, and no assistance. Takes a long time to answer emails. A coworker got laid off and was left stranded in a foreign country due to Soft world's neglect. No assistance was given to help employee find another job, not even a plane ticket back to the states.

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Don't mindless send employees to work overseas without knowing the situation and requirements. Plenty of employees felt tricked or misinformed. Follow up with employees and see how they are doing.

We have grown from a small start up environment where we had to figure things out to now a fully established corporation with solid policies and procedures which ensures competitive advantage in a super competitive industry. Our ability to service our client's IT needs starts with our internal SLA's with our team of 30+ technical recruiters. Our sales team is seasoned with strong client relationships. Softworld's working environment is truly a team atmosphere where everyone is happy to help one another. With over 300 employees companywide, Softworld successfully competes with the top firms on a national basis, yet is still small and nimble in being able to get things done without red tape or obstacles. Softworld has been a great place to grow and be challenged for the past 16 years. I truly enjoy the job and the great people I get to work with.

Cons

I really can't think of any. Management is engaging and supportive with strong core values. Compensation and benefits are also very good.

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Keep doing what you're doing. The short and long term vision and strategies are solid and sharing them with the team keeps the team motivated and working towards tangible goals.

I've been contracting through Softworld for over 10 years. With recruiters and management that encourage personal growth, Softworld is a company that is as honest and professional as you can get. Their industry knowledge is top notch and their staff is a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone looking to augment their staff with the skilled resources that get the job done!

None. They recruit for jobs that don't exist. They lie and lie and lie. They are totally unethical.

Cons

They recruit for jobs that don't exist. They are totally unethical and screw with people's lives to meet their own twisted agendas. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH SOFTWORLD.

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Open your eyes! YOU ARE UNETHICAL TO THE NTH DEGREE! HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOUR company can continue to exist with the way you recruit for jobs that do not exist

Doesn't Recommend

Negative Outlook

Disapproves of CEO

Softworld Response

Jan 05, 2015 – CEO

I know I can't change your mind about Softworld, but that is not going to stop me from trying. I am aware of the position you were recruited for and I want you to know that the position absolutely existed, but the client changed their mind and cancelled the position. I am so sorry in how this affected you. This was a completely unique situation that only happens rarely. I would appreciate an opportunity to set this right for you and make myself available to talk to you about how we can help. Please feel free to call me directly at 781.373.8434. I really do want to help.... MoreLess

The line workers are very friendly.The regular recruiters and sales people are very professional. They try really hard to do a good job.Softworld does have a good core senior sales people and recruiters.

Cons

Management is out of touch. They have a cookie cutter staffing model and they are afraid to think outside the box.

Right now they are doing ok because the market has picked up and almost all IT Staffing Agencies are making money. When the market goes down or stays flat, Softworld has a strong history of decreasing in value more than their competitors. They also have a reputation in the industry of letting employees go at the very first sign of economic trouble. They would rather let go of employees and not lose their bonuses.

Managers want the staff to know that they are the Alpha dogs and that always has been their biggest focus point, not growing the business. If a recruiter or sales person voices an opinion that contradicts a manager, they usually get let go within 1 month.

They have no women is senior management and have joked how women will never be Directors/VP.

They micromanage EVERYTHING. They don't just use a basic recruiting/sales matrix (submittals, interviews, etc) like most Staffing agencies. They actually keep track of how 'clicks' you have in the database and how long you go in-between phone calls. By 'clicks', I mean, they actually keep track of how many different pages you click in their internal database.So, let's say you have a week with several interviews and a couple meetings, you might be pulled into a meeting and get spoken to if the rest of the team averaged 700 clicks in the database and you only had 400...if you try to state your reasons, they think you are being too negative and not a team player.

Finally, there are a lot more former Softworld employees than current Softworld employees out there...There a lot of people that have left Softworld and have been successful. Softworld has become a 'usual suspect' agency. Everybody knows they are hiring, people go there to get some basic training or to collect a pay check until something better comes in.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Think about your employees and be open to the opinions of others. Put your egos to the side.

Doesn't Recommend

Negative Outlook

No opinion of CEO

Softworld Response

Dec 15, 2014 – Vice President, Operations

We respect that everyone has the ability to share their views and opinions. With that said, we feel the need to respond to a review like this because it is so far from anything we condone. The notes above are NOT CONSISTENT IN ANY WAY with who we are as a company and we frankly have no idea where these comments come from. My name is David Teitelman and I am the CEO of the company. It saddens me that anyone leaves Softworld with a negative opinion of our firm, much less leaves with beliefs like those stated here.

All I can do is offer to speak with you directly about these concerns and any others. I would sincerely appreciate an opportunity to discuss this with you and for that matter with anyone that has a negative experience with Softworld. Please contact me anytime and know that we do care and don't want anyone to feel this way. My direct line phone number is 781.373.8434 and my email is [email protected]... MoreLess

They are afraid to phrase folks for job well done or go out of there way to help individuals.

Cons

No comment at this time.

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To contracting individuals who has shown great performance...they should be rewarded with a bonus...even pay them their holiday paid when their client does not cover it. Cause in the long run SoftWorld is making their investment for every month the individual works.An if the individual supports a contract for a year they should get a decent rewarded for faithful service; even a two week vacation from a grateful employer.

Softworld was very aggressive in finding me a job. They gave me good support in advance of my interview. Once I got the job, they kept in touch to make sure I was all right for the first few months.

Cons

When the Government came out with the Sequestration, I made it through the first round of cuts. I lasted another 3 months before I was let go. I told my contact at Softworld with a month's notice, but did not receive any help or feedback.

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Don't forget the people who got you where you are today. Keep in touch and help them out.